Library News

Delta Omega Honors Day

January 15, 2024

The Library is excited to announce that Digital Scholar now hosts work from the School of Public Health’s Delta Omega Honors Day! The Day gets its name after the national Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health. Delta Omega Honors Day is the School of Public Health’s Research Day, which is hosted alongside the other schools Research Days & Events. It can be found by navigating to the Library’s main page, selecting Digital Scholar, and then Research Days & Events. Previous years are hosted and each new Delta Omega Honors Day will be available afterwards. The Digital Scholar showcases both Faculty and Student work, and makes them more accessible and discoverable!

https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/dohd/

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

January 13, 2025

The Library is excited to announce that the Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association is now live in the Digital Scholar! All previous years are available for viewing and will be updated with each new volume. You can find it from the main Library page, selecting LSU Health Digital Scholar, and then Journals. The JLPHA is now accepting submissions for its Fifth Volume, which can be done by clicking the Submit Research link on the Journal’s page. It’s sitting Editor-In-Chief is Dr. Donna Williams, from LSUHSC – New Orleans’ own School of Public Health.

https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/jlpha/

The Libraries are Offering 3 Classes in January!

The Libraries are offering 3 classes in January:

Re)-Introduction to Library Resources and Services: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12PM, Isché Library RCB Room 405 in person or via Zoom (registration required). An Overview of Library resources and services.

Introduction to EndNote 21: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12PM, Isché Library RCB Room 405 in person or via Zoom (registration required). How to use EndNote 21 to manage references, share folders, and use citations in manuscripts.

Introduction to LSU Health Digital Scholar: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 12PM, Isché Library RCB Room 405 in person or via Zoom (registration required). Overview of the Library’s institutional repository and how to submit your manuscripts or events for display.

Libraries are Closed for Winter Break

Both the Dental and Isché Libraries are closed for campus designated Winter Break. All Library online systems are available while the physical libraries are closed. The Library Commons will be open downtown as long at the building remains open. Both Libraries will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025, Isché at 7:30am and Dental at 8am. See you in 2025!

Isché Library Study Rooms Closed

The Isché Library study rooms will be closed Thursday, December 19th through Monday, December 23rd so they can be repainted. The rest of the Library will still be available for studying.

Winter Break Hours

The Library’s hours will be changed during the Winter Break, starting Sunday, December 15th and last through January 5th.

Winter Break Hours:

Regular hours resume Monday, 01/06/2025

Coffee Vending Machine Now in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons!

We are excited to announce that we now have a coffee vending machine and commercial grade Keurig in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons! You are welcome to bring your own supplies to use the Keurig, or buy a cup filled with the supplies (there are different coffee blends available) in the vending machine for $2.50. The vending machine takes cash, card and Apple Pay, though we recommend using cash or card.

Thanksgiving Week Hours

The Libraries will be open regular hours through Tuesday, November, 26th.

The Isché Library will close at 6pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed Thursday and Friday. Due to the timing of the holiday and exams this year, the Isché Library will reopen for regular hours a day early, on Saturday, November 30th.

The Dental Library will will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed Thursday-Saturday. It will reopen for regular hours on Sunday, December 1st.

Happy Thanksgiving!

IT Office Hours: Discover the Magic of LibKey Nomad

Rebecca Bealer will be presenting at IT Office Hours today, November 21, 2024 at noon, via Zoom. She will be speaking about using LibKey Nomad to better discover accessible research materials. If you can’t attend today, the presentation will be archived on the IT website.

No Popcorn Today 11/14

The Library Commons area is reserved for the Moerschbaecher Commons Ceremony Dedication at 4pm. All are welcomed to attend.

The Isché Library Welcomes Another New Librarian!

We are happy to introduce our newest librarian, Elizabeth Holt, MLIS to our team as our Digital Initiatives Librarian. Elizabeth has a BA in Archaeology from the University of Virginia, and received her MLIS from Louisiana State University. She can be contacted at eholt3@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-6104

Isché Library Welcomes Our Newest Librarian!

We are happy to introduce our newest librarian, Matthew Folse, MLIS to our team as our Scholarly Communication Librarian. Matthew has a BA in History from the University of New Orleans, and received his MLIS from Louisiana State University. He can be contacted at mfols3@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-6106

Library Classes in November!

The Libraries are offering three classes in November:

The first class is Beware Predatory Publishing on Wednesday, November 6th at noon. This class is a part of our Open Access month programming. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

The second class is How LSUHSC-NO Libraries Can Support Publishing on Wednesday, November 13th at noon. This class is a part of our Open Access month programming. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

The third class is Introduction to CINAHL on Wednesday, November 20th at noon. This class is a reschedule from the cancelled class in September. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

Equipment storage on the 5th Floor throughout November

October 28, 2024: For the next four weeks or so, there will be periodic moving and storage of furniture and equipment on the 5th Floor on the Prieur side. This is to assist with the carpet replacement on the 6th Floor of the Resource Center.

It may be noisy on days when the items are being moved between the floors.

Please do not take or move any of the items that are being stored, especially the chairs. These are from staff offices on the 6th Floor, and will be needed when the carpet installation is done in each area.

The Isché Library Now Offers 3D Printing!

We are excited to announce that we offer 3D printing at the Ichsé Library! This service is ran with assistance with the LSUHSC-NO chapter of SLING Health. To find out more information on our 3D printer service, and find the policies for 3D printer use please go to lsuhsc.edu/library/information/3dprinting.aspx, or to our LibGuide on 3D Printing to find more information and resources on the medical application of 3D printing.